How it helps: To help to mitigate the
impact of childhood OCD by building community and providing
information to affected children and their families, friends,
teachers, and therapists.
OCD can be a terrible and terrifying disease. Happy kids can
suddenly become obsessed about things that seem trivial and
silly – like washing, or going outside, or doing homework. Parents
can easily misunderstand what’s happening to their child.
It can
be hard to figure out what to do, and harder still to find
the help
you need to do it. The family doctor may not know how to spot
OCD, or might refer you to a mental health professional who
is
unfamiliar with treating OCD. Many families report spending
months or years (and many dollars) getting their child unhelpful
therapy before discovering a therapist who really understood
OCD
and could make a difference. Meanwhile, OCD kids may struggle
in school, with friends, with grandparents and family – all
while trying to also combat their obsessions and compulsions.
